{"product_id":"the-devils-drug-by-teun-voeten-9781538198612","title":"The Devil's Drug","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a combination of thorough investigative journalism, daring fieldwork, and colourful atmospheric sketches, Teun Voeten draws a very detailed and disturbing picture of a drug that is on a rapid international rise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Devil's Drug\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the world of methamphetamine, commonly referred to as crystal meth, one of the most addictive drugs in the world. Heavy users can destroy themselves in just a few months. Originally given by the Nazis to their troops to fight the blitzkrieg, it has now conquered the whole world. It is used at sex parties in Amsterdam and Antwerp, by former hippies in Prague, by the underclass in the slums of Harare, Cape Town, and Peshawar, by truck drivers in Thailand, and by workers in the sweatshops in Bangladesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eResearcher Teun Voeten travelled the globe for two years to investigate all sides of this diabolic drug, exploring its bizarre history and pharmacological effects. He talked to homeless addicts in Tijuana and Los Angeles, cartels in Mexico, international drug experts in Bangkok and Kabul, and more. Voeten also interviewed numerous authorities, judges, and social workers who are trying to stop the meth epidemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072703578348,"sku":"9781538198612","price":65.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18150473482735.jpg?v=1765127775","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-devils-drug-by-teun-voeten-9781538198612","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}